CCC Releases Five-Year Update to Quantum Computing Workshop Report
Insider Brief The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) has released an update to its report on the “Next Steps in Quantum Computing” workshop. The report covers the ignificant strides and future challenges in the field. The workshop brought together experts from quantum computing and other computing disciplines. The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) has released an update […]
IonQ Achieves Technical Milestone One Year Ahead of Schedule
Insider Brief IonQ announced that it hit its target technical milestone of 35 algorithmic qubits (#AQ) a full year ahead of schedule. The milestone was achieved on the IonQ Forte through hardware and software improvements. IonQ officials report that the higher the #AQ a system offers, the more commercial value IonQ can deliver to customers […]
Fujitsu Announces Winners of The Fujitsu Quantum Simulator Challenge
Insider Brief Fujitsu has officially announced four winning teams of theFujitsu $100,000 Quantum Simulator Challenge”. Fujitsu received applications from a total of 43 teams of startups and universities from 17 countries and regions. The winners were announced at a ceremony held at the Fujitsu Quantum Day on January 25, 2024. PRESS RELEASE — Fujitsu from […]
U.S. Air Force, Collaborators Award Quantum Technology Grants
Insider Brief The United States Air Force recently announced a series of grants aimed at developing quantum technologies, according to media reports. The grants are the result of collaborative efforts with Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and AFWERX. Qrypt, QRS and QuSecure were among those quantum companies that received grants in this series of announcements. […]
TQI Exclusive — UK Tech Envoy: UK Quantum Ecosystem’s Strengths Make it a Strategic Global Partner
Insider Brief The UK’s strength in quantum science and research, its thriving ecosystem of entrepreneurs and the country’s unique partnership with the US positions the country as a leader in quantum. Quantum is one of the nation’s five strategic technologies, along with AI, synthetic biology, semiconductors and future telecoms. Trade restrictions must be navigated with […]
A Detailed Journey with Olivia Lanes Exploring the IBM Quantum Lab, Reveals the Intricacies of Quantum Computing
In a fascinating tour of an IBM Quantum lab and data center, Dr. Olivia Lanes, Global Lead and Manager for IBM Quantum Learning and Education, provided an in-depth look into the world of quantum computing. The tour, which explored the complex workings of quantum computers and their environment, offered rare insights into this cutting-edge technology. […]
TQI Exclusive: Photonics Illuminating Quantum Technology: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
Klea Dhimitri Applications Engineer, Hamamatsu Corporation What image pops into your head when you hear the words “quantum technology”? What about “quantum computer”? There is a very good chance you are thinking of the gold chandelier often found in a large dilution refrigerator that quantum computing players like IBM and Google use to cool and […]
Rescale, IonQ Launch Partnership to Accelerate Hybrid Quantum Computing
Insider Brief Rescale announced it is partnering with IonQ to merge cloud computing with quantum computing. The company said its infrastructure acts as the springboard for IonQ’s technology. The companies hope to forge a new path to tackle challenges facing product development, healthcare, life sciences, financial services, materials research and logistics optimization. PRESS RELEASE — […]
Using Scotch Tape And Quantum Mechanics, Scientists See Signs of Global Room-Temperature Superconductivity in Graphite
Insider Brief A Terra Quantum-led team of researchers published findings on the first-ever observation of room-temperature superconductivity. Superconductivity is the ability of the conductors to carry the electric current without loss of power. The researchers used scotch tape to cleave pyrolytic graphite — a manufactured form of graphite — into thin sheets. PRESS RELEASE — Terra […]
Phasecraft Suite of Algorithms Simulates Materials on Near-term Quantum Computers
Insider Brief Phasecraft produces suite of algorithms that makes simulating materials on quantum computers simpler and more efficient than ever before. Their work was published in the scientific journal, Nature. The approach showed that a material used in lithium-ion battery technology could be simulated with 410,000 quantum gates, compared to 1.5 trillion previously. PRESS RELEASE […]